Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Control
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
- 1 Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1 Black Sun's ZenithBlack Sun's Zenith
- 1 Blighted WoodlandBlighted Woodland
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Colossal MajestyColossal Majesty
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CondescendCondescend
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Distorting WakeDistorting Wake
- 1 DominateDominate
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1 Entrancing MelodyEntrancing Melody
- 1 Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1 Even the ScoreEven the Score
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier SiegeFrontier Siege
- 1 Gadwick, the WizenedGadwick, the Wizened
- 1 Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1 Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1 Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1 Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1 Icy BlastIcy Blast
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1 Logic KnotLogic Knot
- 1 Migration PathMigration Path
- 1 Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1 Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nyxborn HydraNyxborn Hydra
- 1 Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1 Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1 Overgrown ZealotOvergrown Zealot
- 1 Overwhelming StampedeOverwhelming Stampede
- 1 Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Power SinkPower Sink
- 1 Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1 Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 RepealRepeal
- 1 Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Shred MemoryShred Memory
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell BurstSpell Burst
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 SyncopateSyncopate
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1 The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1 Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Gadwick, the Wizened
Gadwick, the Wizened
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Nyxborn Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Overgrown Zealot
Overgrown Zealot
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (20)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Condescend
Condescend
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dominate
Dominate
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Even the Score
Even the Score
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Icy Blast
Icy Blast
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Logic Knot
Logic Knot
Negate
Negate
Power Sink
Power Sink
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Repeal
Repeal
Shred Memory
Shred Memory
Spell Burst
Spell Burst
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Sorceries (17)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Black Sun's Zenith
Black Sun's Zenith
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Distorting Wake
Distorting Wake
Entrancing Melody
Entrancing Melody
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Migration Path
Migration Path
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Open into Wonder
Open into Wonder
Overwhelming Stampede
Overwhelming Stampede
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Colossal Majesty
Colossal Majesty
Frontier Siege
Frontier Siege
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Lands (18)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Blighted Woodland
Blighted Woodland
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forest
Island
6 Island
Swamp
4 Swamp